# those known for their wisdom in Babylon

This refers back to those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers.

# Whoever explains this writing and its meaning will be clothed with purple and will have a gold chain around his neck

This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will give purple clothes and a gold neck chain to whoever explains this writing and its meaning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# clothed with purple

Purple cloth was rare and reserved for royal officials. AT: "dressed in royal clothing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# the third highest ruler

"the number three ruler" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/learnedmen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/babylon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/purple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gold]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/authority]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kingdom]]